“The Ambassador program is an excellent way for the college
to recognize some of our most highly motivated students, such as these four
individuals,” says Craig Fowler, vice president, continuing education/executive
director, foundation and campus administrator. “The program also allows the
students to develop their leadership skills while they represent WITC in our
communities.”

DeWolf, a student in the IT-Network Specialist program at
WITC-Ashland, had learned about Student Ambassador program through a friend, but
never thought he’d be involved.

“This year I was nominated by Damian Von Frank and that’s
when it really occurred to me that I had the potential to do something like
this,” DeWolf says. “It was very breathtaking, realizing that I had been chosen
and I did do a jump for joy. It was definitely an amazing accomplishment for me
and I felt very proud of myself. I am practicing my leadership skills with this
opportunity. I hope to leave the position with a strong hold on all of my
personal qualities that I have to offer, especially communication and
professionalism.”

For Volkert, the path to WITC involved quickly realizing
that a four-year university was not a good fit.

“I was there three-and-a-half days – sitting in a class and
I knew it wasn’t what I wanted,” Volkert says.

Soon after moving home, he enrolled in the Automated
Packaging Systems Technician program at WITC-New Richmond

“I have a friend who is a graduate of the program,” Volkert
says. “He liked it and said I should check it out; he thought I’d be good in
that program. He explained everything he did. I figured it didn’t get any better
than that, so I signed up. Actually, it has exceeded my expectations. It’s got
all the stuff I enjoy learning about.”

As the Student Ambassador for WITC-Rice Lake, Lunsman felt
a variety of emotions about being selected.

“Being selected to be Ambassador felt like winning an
election,” says Lunsman. “I was elated, but humbled that I was chosen. I knew
that I would have to give public speeches, and that I was representing the
school. I felt great responsibility and I felt ready.”

A student in the Mechanical Design Program, Lunsman strives
to make sure that his duties will not end when he graduates.

“I will always feel that I am an Ambassador for WITC even
after I graduate,” Lunsman says. “My public speaking experience will aid me
throughout my life, and I feel that it is an extremely important skill to have.
I am very thankful that WITC offers this experience.”

Currently in the Administrative Assistant program, working
toward both a Business Graphics and Microsoft Office certificate, Isaacson was
already a busy person on the WITC-Superior campus. Yet she views this additional
role as a new opportunity.

“From this experience, I will take the confidence I've
gained through the support of the staff here and having this opportunity and
believe that I can and will succeed,” Isaacson says. “I've always known what I
wanted to do, but WITC has provided me with the direction I needed to start
accomplishing that goal, and that is priceless.”